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Executive Dossier

 







'We are open to a foreign equity partner for the English channels'
 Interview with Zee News Ltd MD Laxmi Narain Goel.

Headlines
9XM launches on BSkyB to tap UK market
 INX Media launches Hindi music channel 9XM on UK's DTH platform BSkyB as a free-to-air channel.

Zeel to release Marathi film Galgale Nighale on 29 August
 Zeel to release its 3rd Marathi film Galgale Nighale on 29 Aug with 100 theatres across Maharashtra.

Content Code: Govt to meet broadcasters next week
 Govt to meet broadcasters on Content Code next week; Dasmunsi says no to news on FM radio.

ICC postpones Champions Trophy to next year

NewsX launches Sport Grandstand with Linford Christie

Sci Fi, MGM in pact to extend Stargate brand

Abhishek debuts on Wyclef Jean’s single for Motorola

Pay-TV ops see technology as differentiator

Sony unveils wireless multi-room audio for ipod player

DTV transition in the US is on track: CEA

Bebo appoints Brett as head of original productions

Warner sues Mirchi Movies over “Harry Potter” similarity

Israel, China among awardees of films on disability issues

Tata Sky to unveil its TVC with Aamir


Nick hits the campaign trail with election-themed content
CBBC, CBeebies to be simulcast online in UK

The Ideas Man - Ajit Andhare
Chand Ke Paar Chalo in September
Rakhi or Rahul to be evicted
Janmashtami in Bigg Boss house
Why Moulli is terrified ...
Monica finds Sambhavana very cheap
My girlfriend Ashita is my favourite actor: Saillesh Gulabani
Money is the only thing that lured me to acting- Rakeshh Paaul

News Releases
NIIT is a “Superbrand”- once again
Zara nachke Dikha : Catch the high pressure and anxiety on Tuesday 26 August, 9.30 pm, only on Star One

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (03/08/2008 to 09/08/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (03/08/2008 to 09/08/2008)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Ten Sports
Sony Entertainment TV
NDTV Imagine
Star One


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Today's Newsbreakers.......India News
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    HC issues notice to Ten Sports for not showing matches on DD

    • Olympics closing ceremony draws more viewers than IPL and T20 WC finals

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    Sri Lankan cricketers land Bollywood roles

    		• Box Office Weekly: Phoonk in success wave
    Source: Economic Times
      
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    NDTV, Tourism Ministry to explore “seven wonders of India”

    • Court notice to Centre on TV programme code

    • ‘Incredible India’ video on Singapore flights

    • Shoot a film with mobile to win award

    • MTNL reward for Olympic wrestler

    Source: Hindu
      
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    Aamir Khan's two faced Tata Sky ad

    Source: Merinews
      
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    Living and dying in curfew-laden days and nights

    Source: Livemint
      
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    DISH Network(R) First to Offer All Standard and High Definition Programming in MPEG-4

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    Hearst-Argyle Television Stations, Websites, Set Records for Olympics Viewing

    Source: IT News Online
      
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    ESPN, Ten Sports ‘violating pricing guidelines’

    • TDSAT impleads COAI in BSNL petition

    • Mobile growth hits new peak; 9.22 m wireless users in July

    Source: Hindu Business Line
      

    • Nooyi, Buffett icons with fashion sense

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    Mobile user base touches 296 million

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    Bihar most congested telecom circle

    Source: Times of India
     

    • HP to focus on data storage for media and entertainment industry

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    Journalist accuses BBC of bias against middle-class white men

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    Telcos to put $400 m for EIG cable

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    Airtel, RCOM congested networks: TRAI

    Source: Financial Express
      
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    Ten Sports may face ban for not sharing feed

    Source: Indian Express
      
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    'BBC biased against middle-class white males'

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    Colleges give Wi-Fi a go-by

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    Essel finds govt offer to Tata a bravado

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    Percept Retail guns for unorganised players

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    A Bollywood Bo Derek?

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    Harman’s one down but not out yet

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    Saas, bahu and the bane of biased laws

    Source: DNA
     
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    Broadcom to acquire AMD digital TV biz

    Source: CIOL
      
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    Nearly 150 applicants for TV channels awaiting govt`s consent

    Source: Myiris.com
      
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    Facebook address for autumn festival

    Source: Calcutta Telegraph
      
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    Cricket broadcasters suffer IPL blues

    Source: Business Standard
     
    International News
    		• Protesters try to take Thai state TV off-air
    		• "American Idol" adds writer-producer as 4th judge
    		• Fourth `Idol' judge a straight-shooting hitmaker
    Source: Yahoo News
     
    		• Broadcom to buy AMDs Digital TV biz for $192 m
    Source: Deccan Herald
     
    		• Phoenix Visits ‘CaliforniaLand’ for KOCE
    		• Sullivan Named Sales President, CBS Stations
    Source: TV Week
     
    		• Chris Evans to host 'The One Show'
    		• BBC cleans up at 'Channel of the Year Awards'
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Comcast Inks HD Carriage Pact For FX, Speed
    Source: MultiChannel
     
    		• TV shipments up 11% in North America
    		• TV habits unaffected by Web
    Source: Advanced Television
    		• Sony specialty label nabs rights to "Paris"
    		• Warners suit takes issue with Indian film's title
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Media: Union aims to recruit through TV
    		• Iannucci calls on BBC to launch premium channel to rival HBO
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• Lil Wayne label offers mobile content service
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• SEC drops idea to start own TV network; deal set with ESPN
    Source: Commercial Appeal
     
    		• Newsgator, National Geographic create co-branded widgets
    Source: Biz Report
     
    		• Signs Contract with French Firm on Satellite Launch
    Source: KBS
     
    		• Communications, Finance Ministries spar over TV reform
    Source: Globes
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